Gold Sponsor Feature: Assura

www.assuraus.com

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Assura, Inc.

Assura is a consulting and services firm focused on Information Technology Governance, Risk and Compliance (IT GRC) with concentrations in cybersecurity, business continuity planning, IT audit and audit defense.

Come see us at RVAsec! Register now.


Mikko Hypponen (@mikko) To Keynote RVAsec 2017!

We are pleased to announce that Mikko Hypponen, CRO at F-Secure will be keynoting RVAsec 2017!

Mikko Hypponen is a worldwide authority on computer security. He has been reverse engineering malware since 1991. Mr. Hypponen has written on his research for the New York Times, Wired and Scientific American and lectured at the universities of Oxford, Stanford and Cambridge. He’s also the Curator for the Malware Museum at the Internet Archive.


Speaker Dinner Sponsor: Fortinet

We are very pleased to welcome Fortinet as our Speaker Dinner Sponsor for Wednesday, 7th June!

www.fortinet.com

@fortinet

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From the start, the Fortinet vision has been to deliver broad, truly integrated, high-performance security across the IT infrastructure.

We provide top-rated network and content security, as well as secure access products that share intelligence and work together to form a cooperative fabric. Our unique security fabric combines Security Processors, an intuitive operating system, and applied threat intelligence to give you proven security, exceptional performance, and better visibility and control–while providing easier administration.

Come see us at RVAsec! Register Now.


Platinum Sponsor Feature: Focal Point

www.focal-point.com/

@FocalPointDR

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Our mission is to help leading companies build better and smarter cyber risk management programs. We understand that an effective risk management program is the best defense against increasingly complex regulations, stiffer penalties, and a sharp rise in cyber threats.

Come see us at RVAsec! Register now.


RVAsec 2017 Registration Is Now Open!

Tickets for RVAsec 2017 are now on sale!

Early registration price is only $125 for great speakers, food and beverages, t-shirt, swag, parking and more!

RVAsec’s base ticket price for 2017 is $150 and will be in place on 3/1–so don’t wait! And if that’s not enough incentive to purchase your tickets early, late registrations (after 4/21) will be $225!

Don’t forget all the things you get with registration, including 2 full days of talks, meals, snacks, drinks, reception, after party, prizes, a capture the flag contest, t-shirt & swag!

Once we sell out there will be no more tickets available.

So, to recap the conference prices:

  • $125 discounted price until 2/29
  • $150 regular price until 4/20
  • $225 late registration until 5/26
  • $350 super late registration until 6/1

 

If you are unable to attend due to the price, please contact us to discuss as we do have stipends available and volunteer opportunities are a great way to get in for free! Once again there will be no tickets sold at the door, and don’t forget that RV4sec has sold out every year–so don’t wait!

Register now!


RVAsec 2017 CFP is now open!

The call for papers for RVAsec 2017 is now open!

Click here to submit a talk to the CFP now!

Conference: June 8-9th, 2017

Location: Richmond, VA

CFP Submission Deadline: March 12th, 2017 at 11:59 PM Eastern


RVAsec is a Richmond, VA based security convention that brings top industry speakers to the midatlantic region. In its fifth year, RVAsec 2016 attracted 400 security professionals from across the country. For 2017, the conference is a two day and dual-track format, with a mixed focus on technical and management/business presentations.

All talks must be 50 minutes in length, and submissions will need to select either technical or business/management tracks.

Join us at RVAsec and enjoy the perks!

For more information and requirements, or to submit, please visit:

http://rvasec.com/2017-cfp/


RVAsec 2017 – June 8-9

We’re pleased to formally announce/remind you about the dates for RVAsec!

RVAsec 2017 will be held on Thursday and Friday, June 8th and 9th at the Commonwealth Ballroom at VCU’s University Commons.

If you are interested in speaking, keep an eye out for a CFP announcement coming shortly!

Sponsorships are still available, please contact us if interested!


RVA5ec Videos: Rockie Brockway

Rockie Brockway
Enterprise Threat Management Like a Boss (Slides)


RVA5ec Videos: Michelle Schafer/Tim Wilson and David Sirrine

Michelle Schafer & Tim Wilson
The Changing Mind of the Security Pro — How Hype and Media Shape Infosec Priorities (Slides)

David Sirrine
Open Source Identity Management: From Password to Policy (Slides)


RVA5ec Videos: Steve Christey

Steve Christey
Toward Consistent, Usable Security Risk Assessment of Medical Devices (Slides)